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OVERVIEW
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Focusrite Forte, one of the family of Focusrite professional computer
audio interfaces incorporating high quality Focusrite analogue pre-amplifiers. You now have a
professional, compact solution for routing high quality audio to and from your computer.
This User Guide provides a detailed explanation of the hardware to help you achieve a thorough
understanding of the product’s operational features. We recommend that both users who are new
to computer recording, as well as more experienced users, take the time to read through the user
guide so that you are fully aware of all the possibilities that the Focusrite Forte and accompanying
software has to offer. If the main User Guide sections do not provide the information you need, be
sure to consult http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase, which contains a comprehensive collection of
common technical support queries.
Features
The Focusrite Forte hardware interface provides the means for connecting microphones, musical
instruments or line level audio signals to a computer running Mac OS or Windows. The signals at the
physical inputs can be routed to your audio recording software / digital audio workstation (referred
to throughout this user guide as the “DAW”) at up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution; similarly, the DAW’s
monitor or recorded output will appear at the unit’s physical outputs.
Audio sources – mics, instruments, etc. - connected to the physical inputs can be recorded in the
DAW and then routed from your DAW to the physical outputs. Forte is equipped with four audio output
channels, which can be connected to an amplifier and speakers, powered monitors, headphones,
DJ or other type of mixer, or any other audio equipment that you wish to use. Although all inputs
and outputs on Forte are routed directly to and from your DAW for recording and playback, you can
configure the routing within your DAW in order to meet your needs. Direct monitoring enables you
hear what you are playing without the effects of computer latency.
For DJs, the two separate outputs makes it possible to monitor the cue mix on headphones via the
headphone output while simultaneously sending the main mix from the speaker output to the sound
system.
Box Contents
Along with your Focusrite Forte you should have:
• Input Loom
• USB cable
• 5 V DC Power Supply (Mains Adaptor)
• Software Download card, with codes for accessing the following on-line resources:
– Forte USB Drivers for Mac and Windows
– Multi-language User Guides
• “Getting Started Guide”
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